A proponent of alternative and holistic treatments, Dr. Skellchock has known Dr. Andrew Weil, a recognized leader in the field of Integrative Medicine, since her medical school days 25 years ago. Even before completing a formal Integrative Medicine fellowship with him, she began incorporating relaxation techniques, energy healing and anti-aging medicine into her daily practice. “It’s the mind, body and spirit connection,” she explains. “You might come to me for work on the outside, but my recommendation will focus on linking the physical aspects of beauty to internal well-being and harmony.” Dr. Skellchock has custom-designed her office to feel more like a retreat than a medical facility, as a means to promote her philosophy and make her patients feel instantly at-ease; the office is anchored by a serenity-inducing, seven foot-tall waterfall, and her waiting room has an extensive library of self-help and wellness books.

While much of Dr. Skellchock’s practice is cosmetic in nature; she sees her fair share of patients with sun-related skin damage and pre-cancerous lesions. “I utilize all my knowledge, medical intuition, and state-of-the-art equipment when examining a patient,” says Dr. Skellchock, the former editor-in-chief of SkinCare Today, who incorporates bio-identical hormone replacement and weight-loss therapies into her practice to make it more comprehensive. “I practice preventive medicine and believe in educating patients to help them be more proactive in the maintenance of their health and beauty.”